Monday, June 14, 2010

Santa Barbara: Living the Good Life

 Sharon invited our high school gang to her vacation home in Santa Barbara while her husband and two sons bike across the US from CA to CT for charity. You can read about the ride ( I think they're about half way) or donate to the causes here:   http://www.buddyupbikeride.net/  So, while the men are away (biking 100 miles a day for 3000 miles working their little thighs into monster legs, raising money for these worthy charities), the women will play and happily, play we did. We soaked in the magnificant views of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding endless hills above Montecito while catching up on our varied lives. The house was so spectacular that it earned a place on the cover of a book called - The Most  Beautiful Coastal Homes. (or something like that.) We swam in the infinity pool that overlooked the ocean and below had a fruitful avocado orchard. We walked along the beach and into the very cool & hip college town of Santa Barbara. (I think we blended.)We shopped and wine tasted in the expansive horse ranch territory of Los Olivos that lies in the hills above. And as always, we ate well, drank very good wine and talked endlessly about our past, present and future. Truly, everything about the weekend was amazing, especially being with these friends.     

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